Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
A collection of links and pages related to the Atlantic Salmon and related recovery efforts
Atlantic Salmon Fact Sheet (USFWS)
A two-page color fact sheet that describes the life history of Atlantic salmon and general restoration efforts.
Publication Date: 2009
Modification Date: Mon 30 Dec 2013 07:36:10 PM
Contributors: USFWS
USFWS_SalmonFactsheet2009.pdf — PDF document, 222 kB (227,485 bytes)Atlantic Salmon Life History
The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous fish, typically spending 2-3 years in freshwater, migrating to the ocean where it also spends 2-3 years, and then returning to its natal river to spawn.
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